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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708,885.60, 2,563,558.80 and 587,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708,885.60, 2,563,558.80 and 587,298.40 is: 881,026.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708,885.60 : 2,563,558.80 = 587,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708,885.60/2,563,558.80 = 587,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708,885.60x = 2,563,558.80 × 587,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708,885.60x = 1,505,573,981,545.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,573,981,545.92/1,708,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,026.78

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